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the president praised chris christie for his response to sandy. >> governor christie throughout this process has been responsive, he's been aggressive in making sure that the state got out in front of this incredible storm. and i think the people of new jersey recognize that he has put his heart and soul into making sure that the people of new jersey bounce back even stronger than before. >> christie has commended the president of his handling of the disaster as well. >> this morning, d.c. leaders are warning people to stay out of the swollen rivers and creeks, but insist the drinking water is safe. at the height of the storm, some overloaded sewage facilities dumped millions of gallons of raw sewage into local rivers and streams, and with all the debris and sewage overflowing the rivers, some people are wondering if tap water is safe to drink. >> there are no problems with public drinking water in this region. we have safe and adequate drinking supplies in the entire metropolitan area. >> d.c. water says the district is spending nearly $3 billion in the coming years to better handle
the president praised chris christie for his response to sandy. >> governor christie throughout this process has been responsive, he's been aggressive in making sure that the state got out in front of this incredible storm. and i think the people of new jersey recognize that he has put his heart and soul into making sure that the people of new jersey bounce back even stronger than before. >> christie has commended the president of his handling of the disaster as well. >> this...
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christie is one of the mitt romney's biggest supporters. he commended the president yesterday on his handling of the crisis in the northeast. businesses in the potomac river have cleaning up to do. this is video of high tide. several feet of water surrounding businesses in old town, alexandria. news 4's melissa mollet has been on the ground surveying some of that damage, looking at the water that has receded a bit but managed to creep back up. the expectation is the water is not quite done in old town. melissa mollet live with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, aaron. you're right. we've been talking with tom kierein, and he's saying we could get worse. we're obviously going to get worse at high tide at 10:06 and worse again at 10:30. tomorrow might be the day we're at five feet above normal. you might remember we were out here yesterday in morning and evening with the high tide area. an extension of the potomac river standing at 11:00 a.m. about six inches high. this entire area again at king and union this morning totally shut down, a
christie is one of the mitt romney's biggest supporters. he commended the president yesterday on his handling of the crisis in the northeast. businesses in the potomac river have cleaning up to do. this is video of high tide. several feet of water surrounding businesses in old town, alexandria. news 4's melissa mollet has been on the ground surveying some of that damage, looking at the water that has receded a bit but managed to creep back up. the expectation is the water is not quite done in...
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governor chris christie seened an executive order postponing the holiday. he says it's too dangerous to celebrate right now in parts of his state. >>> firefighters in annapolis say a contractor was killed when a tree fell on him on home wood road just outside the naval academy. the man was part of a crew removing trees damaged by the storm. we're told the victim was in his late 40s or early 50s. >>> good morning. a new investigation is now being launched into whether lance armstrong will be able to keep his 2000 olympic bronze medal. the international olympic committee is now starting the interv interview and investigation process. he was stripped of his seven tour de france titles in the biggest doping scandal to ever hit the sport. armstrong has always denied doping. at the live desk, melissa malay. >>> developing story in northeast washington. a massive fire sparks at a warehouse near gallaudet university. this is happening at the old union market building at the intersection of fourth and moore streets. megan mcgrath is live there with more. megan, good
governor chris christie seened an executive order postponing the holiday. he says it's too dangerous to celebrate right now in parts of his state. >>> firefighters in annapolis say a contractor was killed when a tree fell on him on home wood road just outside the naval academy. the man was part of a crew removing trees damaged by the storm. we're told the victim was in his late 40s or early 50s. >>> good morning. a new investigation is now being launched into whether lance...
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and that certainly makes obama look very presidential, looks compassionate as christie has said and i think that will have an impact on the race. >> no katrina moments for president obama and my reporting indicates there haven't been any. and mitt romney just tries to have service event and plays it down, campaigning strongly now. they both are. one of those factors we'll know more about on election day. >> we have to take a break, we'll be right back. stay with us. >>> the washington area dodge the the worst of hurricane sandy, but a lot of people faced a loss of power and downed trees. how did the region do? how did we weather the storm? how did utilities weather it, how did they prepare? >> the input we are getting is that they did pretty well that there was preparation and good response, a little bit of concern raised about the virginia situation with their power folks, pepco. a lot of people were saying a lot of different things about pepco this time than in previous storms. baltimore gas & electric. our listeners seem to be telling us that in general, they seem satisfied and peo
and that certainly makes obama look very presidential, looks compassionate as christie has said and i think that will have an impact on the race. >> no katrina moments for president obama and my reporting indicates there haven't been any. and mitt romney just tries to have service event and plays it down, campaigning strongly now. they both are. one of those factors we'll know more about on election day. >> we have to take a break, we'll be right back. stay with us. >>> the...
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new jersey governor chris christie said he is sfointed with atlantic city mayor for disregarding evacuation orders. sandy even took out part of atlantic city's famed boardwalk. >>> many along the coast battered by sandy are waking up to a massive cleanup effort. erica gonzalez is live in rehoboth beach with more. erica, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, eun. good morning. it's a very different morning for us today. i don't know what to tell you which was worse. yesterday we were getting slapped around by the wind and by the rain, but we were in the 50s. although we had gusts of 45, 50 miles an hour, with the rain and the sand, it felt awful. this morning it is blistering cold out here. i've got on gloves. when someone tells you to pack for a hurricane, you don't think of packing long johns and ear mu muffs. it is freezing out here. i want you to take a look. irene was easy. bring on sandy. minimal damage on rehoboth avenue and even along the boardwalk. you're seeing some debris, sandbags here. honestly, this town, this city was expecting a whole lot worse. i think a lot of people were.
new jersey governor chris christie said he is sfointed with atlantic city mayor for disregarding evacuation orders. sandy even took out part of atlantic city's famed boardwalk. >>> many along the coast battered by sandy are waking up to a massive cleanup effort. erica gonzalez is live in rehoboth beach with more. erica, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, eun. good morning. it's a very different morning for us today. i don't know what to tell you which was worse. yesterday we...
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very high marks from christie from obama, did have a big political impact. a republican and democrat working together on a pressing problem. it seems to have an impact. how much? we'll see. i think it's definitely had an effect on the final week. >> a busy morning for "meet the press." david plouffe and eric cantor will be the guests. it is being broadcast from democracy plaza in new york. >>> long lines in d.c. as voters lined up to cast an early ballot before tuesday's election. last day for in-person absentee voting in virginia. admin sfrators are not worried about long lines on voting day because many more polling places will be open. be sure to stay with news 4 for complete coverage of the election and results on tuesday night. stay up to date on our website, nbcwashington.com. >>> to hurricane sandy's impact. one week since the storm made landfall, changing thousands of lives. homeland security secretary janet napolitano will tour damage in hard-hit parts of new jersey in that state alone, the storm is blamed for 23 deaths. and lawmakers promised a gas
very high marks from christie from obama, did have a big political impact. a republican and democrat working together on a pressing problem. it seems to have an impact. how much? we'll see. i think it's definitely had an effect on the final week. >> a busy morning for "meet the press." david plouffe and eric cantor will be the guests. it is being broadcast from democracy plaza in new york. >>> long lines in d.c. as voters lined up to cast an early ballot before...
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he'll be joined by new jersey governor chris christie. the republican governor is one of mitt romney's biggest supporters, and he has criticized the president on many issues in weeks and months. christie, though, calls the president's response to sandy outstanding. >>> mitt romney will return to the campaign trail today. the republican presidential nominee will stump tomorrow in virginia. paul ryan will return to wisconsin. mitt romney cancelled many campaign events out of respect for sandy's victims. he helped collect supplies from his supporters yesterday in ohio. the district is making up for lost days by extending early voting hours. you can vote until 9:00 p.m. in maryland, you'll have two extra days to vote early. the state's early voting centers will be open friday. they will also open early, two hours early at 8:00 a.m. >>> 5:35 now. prince george's county government will reopen today. getting to government offices in upper marlboro will not be easy. two of the main roads in upper marlboro are still closed due to standing water. n
he'll be joined by new jersey governor chris christie. the republican governor is one of mitt romney's biggest supporters, and he has criticized the president on many issues in weeks and months. christie, though, calls the president's response to sandy outstanding. >>> mitt romney will return to the campaign trail today. the republican presidential nominee will stump tomorrow in virginia. paul ryan will return to wisconsin. mitt romney cancelled many campaign events out of respect for...